9-Blood clotting and thrombosis
Besides a low platelet count, there are other clotting problems in patients with leukemia. One of them is named disseminated intravascular coagulation, and features the formation of microscopic thrombi, increasing the risk of thrombosis and other vascular complications. This medical condition is common in the onset of the disease, and some patients are diagnosed with leukemia because they had disseminated intravascular coagulation.